Restoring Shakespeare - A Critical Analysis of the Misreadings in Shakespeare''s Works

Informationen zum Autor Kellner, Leon Klappentext Originally published in 1925, Kellner's work explores the reasons and potential mistakes which may account for the unintelligible passages in Shakespeare such as handwriting, abbreviations, and the confusing of pronouns. This title will be of interest to students of English Literature and Linguistics. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1925, Kellner’s work explores the reasons and potential mistakes which may account for the unintelligible passages in Shakespeare such as handwriting, abbreviations, and the confusing of pronouns. This title will be of interest to students of English Literature and Linguistics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Books Referred To; 1. Introductory 2. The Elizabethan Handwriting 3. Individual letters Misread 4. Abbreviation as a Source of Mistakes 5. Wrong Division 6. Endings Confused 7. Pronouns Confused 8. Prefixes Confused 9. Transposition 10. Substitution 11. Double Writing (Dittography) 12. Single Writing (Haplography) 13. Contrasting Words Substituted 14. Deliberate Alterations 15. Multiplicity of Forms as a Source of Mistakes 16. Intrusions into the Text; Appendix; Index to the Original Emendations (Group C)

Product details

• Authors: Leon Kellner, Kellner Leon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2015
• EAN: 9781138182202
• ISBN: 978-1-138-18220-2
• No. of pages: 234
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Linguistics, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Shakespeare, Language: history & general works, Literary theory, Language: history and general works, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean